Nicole Kinning

Overland Park

Writer at Freelance

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Articles

How an artistic eye shapes every corner of a photographer’s home

3 weeks ago | kansascitymag.com | Nicole Kinning

As a photographer with sharp creative instincts, Anna Petrow Mulvihill sees her Brookside home as more than just a house. To her and her husband, Patrick, it’s an ever-evolving space that serves as a sanctuary, studio and source of inspiration for home design. “To me, one of the most exciting parts about a home is the potential for change,” she says. “I really want it to be a space that’s special to me.
Kansas City was once home to the largest building west of the Mississippi River

3 weeks ago | kansascitymag.com | Nicole Kinning

If you’re anythinglike me, you’re always amazed at how massive Nebraska Furniture Mart is. It feels like pulling into the parking lot of a cruise ship terminal. Well, the former Montgomery Ward building in KC’s Northeast neighborhood is that—times two. At 2.2 million square feet, the warehouse was the largest building west of the Mississippi River at its conception in 1914.
A local French antique seller gives tips on adding Parisian flair to your space

1 month ago | kansascitymag.com | Nicole Kinning

The idea for sisters Gwen McClure and Teri McClure Elliott’s business began in Lyon, France. In the mid-90s, Teri visited Gwen, who was living there at the time and working for the FBI. After spending days wandering countless boutiques and markets, the sisters had a “what if” moment. What if they opened an antique shop in the states? What began as a casual idea quickly turned into a passion project, and by the summer of ’99, they had their own booth at Mission Road Antique Mall.
The history of a Kansas City sculpture that refuses to stay put

1 month ago | kansascitymag.com | Nicole Kinning

Smack dab between Emanuel Cleaver II and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. boulevards in Brush Creek, a tall and striking metallic form rises above the bushes. At first glance, it almost looks like Pac-Man going in for the chomp. This sculpture, known as Cantilever Drum, sits boldly on the island of Lake of the Enshriners. But it hasn’t always been there. The sculpture is known for its restless journey around the city, and it all began with a showcase to display local students’ art.
This Union Hill home proves what can be possible on a city lot

2 months ago | kansascitymag.com | Nicole Kinning

The suburbs werenever part of Lauren and Dan Nguyen’s plan. Inspired by the row houses in Chicago, the couple envisioned a forever home that would maximize urban living on a city lot without sacrificing space for their young family. Dan’s love of mid-century modern design and Lauren’s desire for craftsman style influenced the result: a sleek, multi-level home that met their needs on a smaller footprint.
A history of Kansas City’s most iconic house style

2 months ago | kansascitymag.com | Nicole Kinning

Kansas City’s most notable historic home style takes after a piece of clothing—and if you look closely, the resemblance is hard to miss. The shirtwaist house, like its namesake blouse that was popular among the growing number of working women in the early 1900s, is all about structure. A solid limestone or brick first floor serves as a sturdy “waist” while wood or stucco upper stories resemble the blouse’s lightweight top.
Northland library gets national recognition for its verdant design

Mar 18, 2025 | kansascitymag.com | Nicole Kinning

Gone are the days of dimly lit quiet spaces with dusty stacks and heavy wood tables. The Mid-Continent Public Library’s North Oak Branch is a perfect example of how libraries have transformed into vibrant, multifunctional community hubs. “North Oak is unique in that it is our only split-level branch,” says Megan Penland of Helix Design and Architecture. “That was really driven by our site constraints.
Bori-bliss right here in KC

Nov 4, 2024 | kansascitymag.com | Nicole Kinning

When Jorge Rivera first opened his cloud kitchen, Primos, he sourced ingredients from his grandmother in Puerto Rico. Rivera, who was born and raised in Puerto Rico until he was 10, moved first to Florida and later to Leavenworth, Kansas, where he served as a military police officer. “One of the first things I did when I moved to Kansas was look for Puerto Rican restaurants,” he says. One of his favorites was KCK’s now-closed Caribe Blue.
Ryan Hiser and David Tran have turned their passion projects into a growing boutique hotel business

Oct 16, 2024 | kansascitymag.com | Nicole Kinning

It all began with Ryan Hiser and David Tran’s first home in West Plaza. Despite the home being just two bedrooms with one bathroom, it didn’t take long for the pair to turn it into a hospitality venture and enter the Airbnb space. “It helped us buy our next house in the Rockhill neighborhood,” Hiser says. After putting this second home through a major renovation, Hiser and Tran realized the strength of their passion for historic properties, and this enthusiasm led them to more ambitious projects.
The world’s first compostable pickleball hits the market

Oct 8, 2024 | kansascitymag.com | Nicole Kinning

It’s no secretthat pickleball has taken over. You can’t walk into a public park on a Saturday morning without hearing that familiar “pop.” And just as pickleball’s popularity keeps growing, so does the drive for product innovations that both enhance the game and make it greener. Did you know that nearly 500 million pickleballs end up in a landfill each year?